BLACK RURAL ORGANIZER–IN-TRAINING

• Conduct community engagement and outreach in Black rural frontline communities, including door-knocking, flyering, and one-on-one meetings.
• Support community visioning and planning sessions to identify needs and develop leadership skills among volunteers.
• Help plan and facilitate community events and campaign actions to build collective power.
• Complete data entry, documentation, and maintain community databases.

This role empowers Black frontline communities to build self-determination and resilience, advancing climate justice and a just transition from extractivism to a regenerative economy.

• Recent college or high school graduate with passion for climate justice and community organizing.
• Strong commitment to environmental, social, and economic justice.
• Excellent people skills and ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable with travel (up to 50%).

Annual salary of $50,000 (full-time, non-exempt, eligible for overtime). Benefits include TCLP benefits, standard work equipment (laptop and charger), and ongoing feedback and formal evaluations. Upon successful completion, may be considered for a full-time Community Organizer position.

The Chisholm Legacy Project connects Black frontline communities with resources to advance climate justice through a Just Transition Framework, centering community-led planning, relationship-building, and systems change.